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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,476.08, 35,157.32 and 14,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,476.08, 35,157.32 and 14,145.84 is: 19,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,476.08 : 35,157.32 = 14,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,476.08/35,157.32 = 14,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,476.08x = 35,157.32 × 14,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,476.08x = 497,329,823.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,329,823.55/25,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.44

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